Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 38 — AN ACT relating to school bus safety.

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Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; allow the use of camera monitoring systems on school buses operated by a school district, and allow the enforcement of a civil penalty for stop arm camera violations recorded by a camera monitoring system; set the amount of the civil penalty; provide that the revenue generated from a civil penalty shall be retained by the school district; allow a law enforcement agency to charge a fee of $25 from every civil penalty enforced by the law enforcement agency; require specific notice for a stop arm camera violation; establish defenses to a violation; establish procedures for a contest to a violation; allow for suspension of motor vehicle registration for failure to timely pay a penalty; require a school district or law enforcement agency to notify the Transportation Cabinet of the need to release a motor vehicle registration suspension within one business day of payment; amend KRS 189.990 to increase the maximum fines for failing to stop for a school or church bus that is receiving or discharging passengers; amend KRS 189.370 to require traffic in the opposite direction of a school or church bus to stop for the bus on a highway that is not divided by an elevated barrier or unpaved median.

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318 added · 378 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 38 introduces clearer terminology for key concepts like "camera monitoring system," and establishes that school districts can actively install and maintain these systems on school buses. It also permits school districts to partner with private vendors for this purpose. These changes are important because they provide a structured framework for how schools can enforce laws related to stop arm violations, enhancing student safety by potentially reducing violations.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 AN ACT relating to school bus safety.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA AN ACT relating to school bus safety.
As used in Sections 1 to 6 of this Act:
(1) As used in this section:
(1) "Camera monitoring system" means a system with one (1) or more camera sensors or computers installed and operated on a school bus that:
(a) "Camera monitoring system" means a system with one (1) or more camera sensors or computers installed and operated on a school bus, which:
(a) Produce recorded images;
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and (b) Record the activation status of the stop arm and the time, date, and location of the school bus when the recorded images are captured;
Produce recorded images;
(2) "Owner" has the same meaning as in KRS 186.010;
and 2.
(3) "Recorded images" means two (2) or more photographic images or a segment of any video medium recorded by a camera monitoring system which show on at least one (1) image or portion of video the registration plate number of a motor vehicle being operated in violation of Section 8 of this Act;
Record the activation status of the stop arm and the time, date, and location of the school bus when the recorded images are captured;
(4) "School district" means a county school district as described in KRS 160.010 or an independent school district as described in KRS 160.020;
(b) "Recorded images" means two (2) or more photographic images or a segment of any video medium recorded by a camera monitoring system which show on at least one (1) image or portion of video the registration plate number of a motor vehicle being operated in violation of Section 3 of this Act;
and (5) "Stop arm camera violation" means a violation of Section 8 of this Act that is recorded by a camera monitoring system and enforced in accordance with Sections 1 to 6 of this Act.
(c) "School district" means a county school district as described in KRS 160.010 or an independent school district as described in KRS 160.020;
SECTION 2.
and (d) "Stop arm camera violation" means a violation of Section 3 of this Act that is recorded by a camera monitoring system.
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(2) A school district may install and maintain a camera monitoring system on any school bus operated by the school district for the enforcement of Section 3 of this Act.
(1) A school district may install and maintain a camera monitoring system on any school bus operated by the school district for the enforcement of a civil penalty against the owner of a motor vehicle for a stop arm camera violation.
(3) A school district may contract with a private vendor or manufacturer to install, operate, and maintain camera monitoring systems on school buses operated by the school district.
(2) A school district may contract with a private vendor or manufacturer to install, operate, and maintain camera monitoring systems on school buses operated by Page 1 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 the school district.
(4) A school bus with a camera monitoring system installed and maintained in accordance with this section shall display a warning sign notifying the public of Page 1 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA the camera monitoring system.
(3) A stop arm camera violation may be enforced by a law enforcement agency, a certified peace officer, or a school resource officer as defined in KRS 158.441, upon review of the recorded images produced by a camera monitoring system.
(4) A school bus with a camera monitoring system installed and maintained in accordance with this section shall display a warning sign notifying the public of the camera monitoring system.
SECTION 3.
(6) A recorded image produced by a camera monitoring system shall be destroyed no later than thirty-one (31) days from the date the recorded image is captured if the recorded image does not result in a stop arm camera violation under Section 3 of this Act.
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Section 2.
(1) The amount of a civil penalty for a stop arm camera violation shall be:
(a) Three hundred dollars ($300) for the first civil penalty;
and (b) Five hundred dollars ($500) for each subsequent civil penalty issued to an owner within a three (3) year period.
(2) All revenue generated from a civil penalty for a stop arm camera violation shall be collected and retained by the school district operating the camera monitoring system, unless the penalty is collected as a result of action taken in the Court of Justice in which case court costs may be deducted from the amount paid to the school district.
(3) A law enforcement agency may charge and collect from the school district a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) from every civil penalty collected by the school district under this section for a violation that was enforced by the law enforcement agency.
Page 2 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 (4) A stop arm camera violation shall not result in points being assessed against the driving record of the owner or operator of the vehicle in violation.
SECTION 4.
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) Upon a determination to issue a stop arm camera violation notice, the following documents shall be sent, either by the law enforcement agency or the school district's agent, by first class mail to the owner of a motor vehicle within thirty (30) days of a stop arm camera violation:
(a) The stop arm camera violation notice form as described in subsection (2) of this section;
(b) A copy of the recorded images for the stop arm camera violation;
and (c) A signed, sworn statement from a law enforcement officer that, based on inspection of the recorded images, the motor vehicle was being operated in violation of Section 8 of this Act.
This statement may be signed electronically and is admissible in any proceeding challenging a stop arm camera violation.
(2) The stop arm camera violation notice form shall contain in substance the following information:
(a) The name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle;
(b) A statement that the notice represents a determination that a stop arm camera violation has been committed by the owner of the vehicle and that the determination shall be final unless contested in accordance with Section 5 of this Act;
(c) The date and time of the violation;
(d) The location of the violation;
(e) The amount of the civil penalty imposed and the date by which the civil penalty shall be paid;
Page 3 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 (f) Instructions on how to pay the civil penalty to the school district or its designated agent;
(g) Information advising the owner as to the manner and time in which the civil penalty may be contested;
and (h) A warning that failure to pay the civil penalty imposed or to contest the matter in a timely manner is an admission of liability and shall result in the suspension of the motor vehicle's registration.
(3) A recorded image produced by a camera monitoring system shall be destroyed:
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(a) No later than thirty-one (31) days from the date the recorded image is captured if the recorded image does not result in a stop arm camera violation notice form issued under this section;
or (b) Upon final disposition of the stop arm camera violation if the recorded image results in a stop arm camera violation notice form issued under this section.
SECTION 5.
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) A recorded image produced by a camera monitoring system shall be sufficient evidence of a violation of Section 8 of this Act and shall be admitted without further authentication for the purposes of enforcement.
There shall be a rebuttable presumption that when any school bus is stopped with its stop arm activated it is for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, and that the school bus signal lights are activated and operational when a recorded image includes an electronic indicator signifying activation of signal lights.
(2) In a contest to a stop arm camera violation, liability shall be determined by a preponderance of the evidence and it shall be a defense that:
(a) The motor vehicle or the motor vehicle registration plates were stolen before the violation occurred and were not under the control or possession of the Page 4 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 owner at the time of the violation;
(b) The civil penalty is not enforceable because at the time and location of the violation the stop arm was not activated;
(c) The owner was not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation.
An owner who raises this defense shall identify, under penalty of perjury, the person who was operating the vehicle at the time of the violation, including at a minimum the operator's name and address;
(d) The person operating the motor vehicle received a citation from a law enforcement officer for a violation of Section 8 of this Act at the date and approximate time listed on the stop arm camera violation form;
(e) The violation was necessary to allow the passage of an emergency vehicle;
or (f) The violation occurred while the operator was participating in a funeral procession.
(3) A contest to a stop arm camera violation shall be heard by the District Court, and the school district and applicable law enforcement agency shall defend the stop arm camera violation.
(4) A school district may contract for legal services to fulfill the obligations in subsection (3) of this section.
SECTION 6.
A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) If a stop arm camera violation civil penalty is not paid or contested in accordance with Section 5 of this Act within sixty (60) days, the applicable law enforcement agency or officer may notify the Transportation Cabinet of the nonpayment.
Upon notice of nonpayment, the cabinet shall suspend the registration of the motor vehicle until the civil penalty is paid.
(2) The applicable law enforcement agency or officer shall notify the cabinet of the Page 5 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 need to release a suspension levied under this section within one (1) business day of collecting the funds to satisfy the civil penalty.
Section 7.
Any person who violates paragraph (c) of subsection (5) of KRS 189.390 shall be fined not less than eleven dollars ($11) nor more than thirty dollars ($30).
Any person who violates paragraph (c) of subsection (5) of KRS 189.390 shall be fined not less than eleven dollars ($11) nor more than Page 2 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA thirty dollars ($30).
When the excess exceeds five thousand (5,000) pounds the fine shall be two cents ($0.02) per pound for each Page 6 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 pound of excess load, but the fine levied shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100) and shall not be more than five hundred dollars ($500).
When the excess exceeds five thousand (5,000) pounds the fine shall be two cents ($0.02) per pound for each pound of excess load, but the fine levied shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100) and shall not be more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 189.271 and is operating on a route designated on the permit shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100);
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 189.271 and is operating on a Page 3 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA route designated on the permit shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100);
Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 177.985 while operating Page 7 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 on a route designated in KRS 177.986 shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100).
Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 177.985 while operating on a route designated in KRS 177.986 shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) Any peace officer who fails, when properly informed, to enforce KRS 189.210 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) Any peace officer who fails, when properly informed, to enforce KRS 189.210 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than Page 4 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA one hundred dollars ($100).
(5) Any person who violates KRS 189.370 shall for the first offense be fined not less than two[one] hundred dollars ($200)[($100)] nor more than five[two] hundred dollars ($500)[($200)] or imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days, or both.
(5) Any person who violates KRS 189.370 shall for the first offense be fined not less than five[one] hundred dollars ($500)[($100)] nor more than one thousand[two hundred] dollars ($1,000)[($200)] or imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days, or both.
For each subsequent offense occurring within three (3) Page 8 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 years, the person shall be fined not less than three hundred dollars ($300) nor more than one thousand[five hundred] dollars ($1,000)[($500)] or imprisoned not less than sixty (60) days nor more than six (6) months, or both.
For each subsequent offense occurring within three (3) years, the person shall be fined not less than one thousand[three hundred] dollars ($1,000)[($300)] nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)[($500)] or imprisoned not less than sixty (60) days nor more than six (6) months, or both.
The first three hundred dollars ($300) of each fine assessed under this subsection shall be transferred to the school district in the county where the offense occurred, for the express purpose of purchasing and maintaining camera monitoring systems on school buses operated by the school district.
(b) Any person who violates KRS 189.530(2) shall be fined not less than thirty- five dollars ($35) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
Page 5 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA (b) Any person who violates KRS 189.530(2) shall be fined not less than thirty- five dollars ($35) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
Page 9 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 (14) Any person who violates any provision of KRS 189.575 shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25).
(14) Any person who violates any provision of KRS 189.575 shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25).
(b) In addition to the penalties prescribed in paragraph (a) of this subsection, in case of violation by any person in whose name the vehicle used in the transportation of inflammable liquids or explosives is licensed, the person shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) In addition to the penalties prescribed in paragraph (a) of this subsection, in case of violation by any person in whose name the vehicle used in the transportation of inflammable liquids or explosives is licensed, the person Page 6 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(21) A person who operates a bicycle in violation of the administrative regulations Page 10 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 promulgated pursuant to KRS 189.287 shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(21) A person who operates a bicycle in violation of the administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS 189.287 shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
For a violation on or after July 1, 2009, the person shall ]be fined thirty dollars ($30).
For a violation on or after July 1, 2009, the person shall ]be fined thirty dollars Page 7 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA ($30).
(27) Fines levied pursuant to this chapter shall be assessed in the manner required by Page 11 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 KRS 534.020, in amounts consistent with this chapter.
(27) Fines levied pursuant to this chapter shall be assessed in the manner required by KRS 534.020, in amounts consistent with this chapter.
The fines and costs for a violation of subsection (2) or (3) of KRS 189.459 shall be collected and disposed of in accordance with KRS 24A.180.
The fines and costs for a violation of Page 8 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA subsection (2) or (3) of KRS 189.459 shall be collected and disposed of in accordance with KRS 24A.180.
A fine imposed under this subsection shall not be subject to court costs pursuant to KRS 24A.175, additional costs pursuant to KRS 24A.176, the fee imposed pursuant to Page 12 of 13 XXXX 12/20/2024 1:56 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 298 KRS 24A.1765, or any other additional fees or costs.
A fine imposed under this subsection shall not be subject to court costs pursuant to KRS 24A.175, additional costs pursuant to KRS 24A.176, the fee imposed pursuant to KRS 24A.1765, or any other additional fees or costs.
Section 8.
Section 3.
(2) [Subsection (1) of ]This section shall be applicable only when the bus displays the markings and equipment required by Kentucky minimum specifications for school buses.
(2) [Subsection (1) of ]This section shall be applicable only when the bus displays the markings and equipment required by Kentucky minimum specifications for school Page 9 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA buses.
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Section 4.
KRS 186.763 is amended to read as follows:
(1) Subject to the limitations in subsection (2) of this section, a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle on the highways of this state without a human driver provided that the automated driving system is engaged and the vehicle meets the following conditions:
(a) If a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders that system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task relevant to its intended operational design domain, the fully autonomous vehicle will achieve a minimal risk condition;
(b) The fully autonomous vehicle is capable of operating in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws and regulations of this state when reasonable to do so, unless an exemption has been granted by the Transportation Cabinet;
and (c) When required by federal law, the vehicle bears the required manufacturer's certification label indicating that at the time of its manufacture it has been certified to be in compliance with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, including any exemptions granted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(2) From July 15, 2024, until July 31, 2026, a fully autonomous vehicle for which the declared gross weight of the vehicle and any towed unit is more than sixty-two thousand (62,000) pounds shall have a human driver, with the appropriate Page 10 of 11 SB003810.100 - 298 - XXXX 3/5/2025 3:05 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS SB 38/GA credentials to operate the vehicle, present in the vehicle to monitor the performance of the vehicle and intervene if necessary.
(3) Prior to operating a fully autonomous vehicle on the highways of this state without a human driver, a person shall submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the Transportation Cabinet and the Department of Kentucky State Police that describes:
(a) How to communicate with a fleet support specialist who is available during the times the vehicle is in operation;
(b) How to safely remove the fully autonomous vehicle from the roadway and steps to safely tow the vehicle;
(c) How to recognize whether the automated driving system is engaged on the fully autonomous vehicle;
and (d) Any additional information the manufacturer or owner deems necessary regarding hazardous conditions or public safety risks associated with the operation of the fully autonomous vehicle.
(4) A school district shall not:
(a) Operate a fully autonomous vehicle as a school bus as defined in KRS 156.153;
or (b) Use any fully autonomous vehicle to transport students for any purpose.
Section 5.
Sections 1 to 3 of this Act take effect January 1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  2. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  3. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  4. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) and floor amendment (2)

  5. to Rules (S)

  6. received in Senate

  7. passed 83-13 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)

  8. Floor Amendment (1) defeated

  9. 3rd reading

  10. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 13, 2025

  11. floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute

  12. 2nd reading, to Rules

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  14. to Transportation (H)

  15. to Committee on Committees (H)

  16. received in House

  17. 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 05, 2025

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  21. to Transportation (S)

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

  23. introduced in Senate

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Pass

Passed 83 Yea · 13 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19001
Republican 581303
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 831304
% of votes cast 83%13%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Stevenson P — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Not Voting
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Nay
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Nay
Gex Williams Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Nay
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Nay
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Nay
Josh Calloway Republican Nay
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Nay
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Nay
Mark Hart Republican Nay
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Not Voting
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Not Voting
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Nay
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Doan Republican Nay
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Nay
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 38 W/ scs1

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 31001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Yates — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Not Voting
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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What does SB 38 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to define terms; allow the use of camera monitoring systems on school buses operated by a school district, and allow the enforcement of a civil penalty for stop arm camera violations recorded by a camera monitoring system; set the amount of the civil penalty; provide that the revenue generated from a civil penalty shall be retained by the school district; allow a law enforcement agency to charge a fee of $25 from every civil penalty enforced by the law enforcement agency; require specific notice for a stop arm camera violation; establish defenses to a violation; establish procedures for a contest to a violation; allow for suspension of motor vehicle registration for failure to timely pay a penalty; require a school district or law enforcement agency to notify the Transportation Cabinet of the need to release a motor vehicle registration suspension within one business day of payment; amend KRS 189.990 to increase the maximum fines for failing to stop for a school or church bus that is receiving or discharging passengers; amend KRS 189.370 to require traffic in the opposite direction of a school or church bus to stop for the bus on a highway that is not divided by an elevated barrier or unpaved median.
What is the current status of SB 38?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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